The Attempted Murder Of Peggy Sweetwater
by John Rustan, Frank Semerano
Synopsis
1930's.
In this light hearted tale of attempted murder on a banana plantation in South America.
in the British potboiler a la Monty Python style, three bumbling upper class twits attempt to solve a gaggle of murder attempts.
Press Reviews
"Illegitimate triplets, poisoned crumpets, unregistered Liberian freighters and ancient Siamese bone china all work themselves into the silliest of funny plots."
— Pacesetter/Highlander
"A double barreled blast of pure nonsensical comedy."
— Los Angeles Times
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Edward Llewellyn son of an intrepid explorer |
Giles Dowden's gentlemen's personal gentleman |
Percy Saunders student on leave from the Royal Botannical Gardens |
Bill Baxter a lost American tourist |
Myrtle Baxter Baxter's wife |
Peggy Sweetwater handmaiden to Her Lady, the Duchess of Lardham |
Sean "Sidestep" O'Doodle an exiled sneakthief |
The Duchess Of Lardham an eccentric art collector |
Morely chauffer to the Duchess |
Morte Bunte an unknown evil of an uncertain form |
Sir Phillip Dowden propieter of a banana plantation in South America |
Publication
The Attempted Murder Of Peggy Sweetwater is a American comedy play written by John Rustan and published by Samuel French in New York, N.Y (1983).
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